[EricH]

There have also been a number of crate shipping issues in the past. Anything from the crate falling apart in transit to being opened to getting hit by the tongue of a forklift. While you can't prevent all of them, you can alleviate the issues by building a strong crate. However, you will also need a light crate.

This is advice that I would have given last year and any other year, and I give it this year with the warning that crate design is subject to change.